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The Naples airport authority has launched a two year study in preparation for the next 20 years of growth. Recent reports conclude that this facility managed over 95,000 takeoffs and landings which generates approximately $284 million for the local economy. Collier County is brimming with new residential, retail and commercial project and in 2017 the […]

We welcomed in the beginning of the autumn season with great resolve after a tumultuous few months. The weeks following the landfall of Hurricane Irma to the Naples area was met with bustling activity. Public utilities, roofing contractors and landscape companies worked tirelessly to re-establish a sense of normalcy throughout our slice of paradise. While […]

Dear Friends, It is with a heavy heart and optimistic spirit that I reach out to you today. On September 10th, Hurricane Irma impacted our community that tested our resolve delivering impact winds of 142 miles per hour altering the geographic landscape of the Florida Keys, Marco Island and Everglades City. Even as South West […]

Recently the chairman of the Collier County Planning Commission, Mark Strain presented his findings and expectations for the region; He noted that “We are wealthiest county in Florida with an average per capita income of $78,000. “Our population has increased over 10.7 percent between the years 2010 to 2016. At this rate, we will reach […]

After a year filled with anticipation and angst over our next commander in chief we round out the month of turkeys and cranberries with a retrospective view of where the Naples real estate market has been and where it may be headed. The sixteenth year of the new millennium started with unfavorable stock market activity […]

“You can’t swing a cat and not hit a real estate agent in Naples”. As a proud owner of an orange tabby who earns her keep advising developers and private clients I can appreciate this statement. These days if you dare swing a feline on any given street chances are the poor thing will smack […]

Bay Colony is the crown jewel of luxury living in Naples. Serenely positioned within a tropical protected preserve home to indigenous birds and wildlife habitats this exclusive and private gated residential enclave is in the heart of Vanderbilt beach. Bay Colony real estate is a treasured possession as this award winning destination offers unparalleled resort […]

Forget about power lunches. Given the way 2016 kicked off a power breakfast is needed to cope with the swings in the stock market, the uncertainty in China, a weakness in foreign purchasing power and the circus act that is unfolding as society grapples to select the next president of the United States. It is […]

165,000 rooms booked and $77 million dollars poured into Collier County during the traditional “slowest month of the year”! Jack Wert, executive director of the Naples and Marco Island Visitors Bureau attributes destination marketing as the engine propelling these results. A re-allocation of the county’s tourist tax has allowed for marketing efforts to take place […]

Statistics are boring. Facts and figures often rattled off to provide the foundation for a point of view. Numbers strung together and crafted to “prove” a point. It is proving increasingly difficult to ignore the record breaking speed at which the Naples real estate market is churning given the statistics provided by the Naples Area […]

What People are Saying

My wife and I are now new owners of a beautiful unit at Aqua at Pelican Isle in Naples. In starting the process with Fatima, we certainly had no idea that this is where our path would end. However, after looking at many places, we are confident that Fatima worked with us to find the best place for us, and we look forward to many enjoyable years in our new residence. Not only is Fatima a wonderful realtor, she is also a wonderful person. Her delightful personality made her a pleasure to work with. We will be forever grateful for Fatima’s expertise and hard work on our behalf!